Oakey, as he's sometimes called, showed why he's still a solid electronic stage headliner after more than 20 years at the turntables, bringing together a youthful crowd that spilled out from the Xbox Stage in all directions.

The veteran DJ, who started his career developing artists for Champion Records, moved behind a massive digital booth with LED lights while he mixed songs. Behind him was a matching screen probably three times the size of his booth, with a matching display.

While mixing a soundscape that kept the crowd leaping with decorated poles, inflatable dolphins and balloons of every color, Oakenfold smiled often, gesturing to those packed in tight to see and hear him.

With moving digital images of women, shapes and colors splashing across the multiple screens, his show gave a new glimpse at what electronic music has come to represent live. No longer are the visuals solely up to color gels over lights and strobes, now anything is possible.

Such was evident as Oakenfold mixed songs by two Hangout 2012 headliners: "Otherside" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers and "Seven Nation Army" by Jack White, and performed by the White Stripes.

While teasing the crowd with the intros to both songs, Oakenfold leaned forward in the booth, grinning out at the crowd. And both times, the cheering response was almost deafening.